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James Young — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washtenaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washtenaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Florence Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Young | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lyle Young | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Matilda Young | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 31
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 40
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 50
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washtenaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Young
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu800unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W Hess | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 52 | Emma S Hess | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William J Hess | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Clarence E Hess | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John H Hess | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald G Hess | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ernest J Reinold | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Hermina A Reinold | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Lilla C Reinold | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Marion F Reinold | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Waitman E Reinold | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Branton W Dunn | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Lydia Dunn | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gustave W Schultz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Laura C Schultz | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Walter W Schultz | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Elmer R Schultz | 22 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 68 | Carl J Schultz | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lillian M Schultz | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Judson Wheeler | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Nell J Wheeler | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Earl Wheeler | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Ward Wheeler | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Fred Kreager | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Kreager | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | George F Kreager | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Lydia Kreager | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Bertha A Kreager | 14 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 79 | Elsie S Kreager | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James W Young THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 81 | Matilda J Young | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Florence H Young | 17 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 83 | Iva C Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Lyle Young | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Robert F Young | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Robert F Young | 51 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 87 | Dorothy J Young | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 88 | George Lavender | 49 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 89 | Lydia Lavender | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Hazel M Lavender | 17 | Daughter | Teacher Music | Michigan |
| 91 | Hazel M Lavender | 11 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 92 | Lois G Lavender | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Eunice M Lavender | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Edward L Lavender | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Edward H Heck | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 96 | Mary M Heck | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Fredrick J Osborn | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 98 | Flora E Osborn | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 99 | Lewis M Osborn | 25 | Son | Gardener | New York |
| 100 | Ida Osborn | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)